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Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag
Afghanistan

Retired Special Ops General: The Current Approach In Afghanistan Isn’t Worth One More Body Bag

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 14, 2018

Overboard Marine Still Missing As Corps Ends Search And Rescue Efforts
News

Overboard Marine Still Missing As Corps Ends Search And Rescue Efforts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 14, 2018

Green Beret Dies After Being Wounded By IED In Afghanistan
News

Green Beret Dies After Being Wounded By IED In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 14, 2018

The Truth About The Space Force Is Out There
Space Force

The Truth About The Space Force Is Out There

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Taliban Fighters Rout Afghan Security Forces Across Country
News

Taliban Fighters Rout Afghan Security Forces Across Country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Reports: The Trump Administration Wants To Weaken A Major Financial Protection For Service Members
News

Reports: The Trump Administration Wants To Weaken A Major Financial Protection For Service Members

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here
News

The US Tradition Of Civilian Control Of The Military Started Here

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better?
News

Are Honor Flights Actually About Making Us Feel Better?

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 13, 2018

The Navy Basically Just Admitted That The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Floating Garbage Pile
Navy

The Navy Basically Just Admitted That The Littoral Combat Ship Is A Floating Garbage Pile

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2018

What The Fresh Hell Is Going On With This Air Force Uniform Photo?
Air Force

What The Fresh Hell Is Going On With This Air Force Uniform Photo?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 12, 2018

The Army’s ‘Punisher’ Airburst Weapon Is Officially Dead
Army

The Army’s ‘Punisher’ Airburst Weapon Is Officially Dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee
Air Force

NORAD F-15s Scrambled To Intercept A Stolen Airliner Piloted By A ‘Suicidal’ Employee

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’
Army

Army Pumps Brakes On Discharging MAVNI Recruits Amid Accusations Of ‘Purging Immigrants’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 11, 2018

Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into Mar-A-Largo’s ‘Shadow Rulers Of The VA’
News

Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into Mar-A-Largo’s ‘Shadow Rulers Of The VA’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

‘Round-The-Clock Search And Rescue Operations’ Underway For Overboard Marine
News

‘Round-The-Clock Search And Rescue Operations’ Underway For Overboard Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

So You Want A Desert Storm Memorial? Here’s What It Should Actually Look Like
News

So You Want A Desert Storm Memorial? Here’s What It Should Actually Look Like

By Scott Almhjell

Posted on Aug 10, 2018

The Navy Is ‘Preparing For Battle’ In The North Atlantic
Navy

The Navy Is ‘Preparing For Battle’ In The North Atlantic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

DoD To Stand Up Space Force As Independent Military Branch By 2020, Vice President Says
News

DoD To Stand Up Space Force As Independent Military Branch By 2020, Vice President Says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor
Air Force

Air Force Releases Video Of John Chapman’s Final Heroic Moments That Earned Him The Medal Of Honor

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture
News

Military Rhymes: A Collection Of The Phrases That Capture Part Of A Culture

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever
News

The Most Overused (And Annoying) Military Phrases Ever

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 9, 2018

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter
Army

Tim Kennedy Tests His Luck In ‘Hard To Kill’ By Stepping Into The Arena As An American Bullfighter

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

Ex-Trump Aide Manafort Pushed A Banker Who Gave Him A Loan For Army Secretary
News

Ex-Trump Aide Manafort Pushed A Banker Who Gave Him A Loan For Army Secretary

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction
Marine Corps

A Group Of Marine Raiders Created An Underwater Sport For Training — And It’s Gaining Traction

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

The Insider Attack In Syria That The Pentagon Denies Ever Happened
Middle East

The Insider Attack In Syria That The Pentagon Denies Ever Happened

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course
Marine Corps

6 Marine Officers Bounced Amid Allegations Of Cheating On TBS Land Navigation Course

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2018

1 Sailor Killed, 1 Hurt After Sea Hawk Helo’s Fuel Tank Falls On Them
News

1 Sailor Killed, 1 Hurt After Sea Hawk Helo’s Fuel Tank Falls On Them

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?
Army

Why Did A New Army Ranger Allegedly Commit A Gruesome Motel Murder-Suicide?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine
Marine Corps

The Recruit Who Shipped To Boot Camp With A Mullet Is Now A Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’
Marine Corps

An Interview With The Comic Mastermind Behind ‘Terminal Lance’

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer
Army

Watch the Army test the new ‘Hawkeye’ Humvee-mounted howitzer

By Brad Howard

Posted on Aug 7, 2018

We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in
Army

We salute the naked British Army captain who escaped a latrine after his drunk troops locked him in

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

This Analysis Of Taliban Peace Talks Started Out As A Conversation About Hemorrhoids
News

This Analysis Of Taliban Peace Talks Started Out As A Conversation About Hemorrhoids

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’
United States

A US Veteran Says, ‘That’s It, I’m Giving Up On The United States’

By Carlo Valle

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Saudi Arabia Is Going Bonkers And Just Had To Delete This 9/11-Esque Tweet
Middle East

Saudi Arabia Is Going Bonkers And Just Had To Delete This 9/11-Esque Tweet

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 6, 2018

Here Are All The Military’s Worst Acronyms
Analysis

Here Are All The Military’s Worst Acronyms

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

Army Looking At New Arctic Footwear That Could Replace ‘Mickey Mouse/ Bunny Boots’
Army

Army Looking At New Arctic Footwear That Could Replace ‘Mickey Mouse/ Bunny Boots’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers
News

Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers

By John Orloff

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

Marines Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Legendary Carl Gustaf Bazooka
Marine Corps

Marines Are Finally Getting Their Hands On The Legendary Carl Gustaf Bazooka

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2018

False Alarm: No Shooter At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
News

False Alarm: No Shooter At Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

The Army Is Eyeing A New Submachine Gun For Personal Security — Again
Army

The Army Is Eyeing A New Submachine Gun For Personal Security — Again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

Report: The Army Is Embracing Drug Waivers To Help Fill Its Ranks
News

Report: The Army Is Embracing Drug Waivers To Help Fill Its Ranks

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine
Marine Corps

Neo-Nazi Lance Corporal Is Now An Ex-Marine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld
News

How A Defense Secretary Works: Inside The Turbulent Mind Of Donald Rumsfeld

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

How The Media’s Narrow Portrayal Of Service Members Does The Military A Disservice
News

How The Media’s Narrow Portrayal Of Service Members Does The Military A Disservice

By Emma Moore

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education
United States

The Pentagon Condemns The State Of US Professional Military Education

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test
Army

Here’s What You Need To Do To Pass The Army’s Combat Fitness Test

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 2, 2018

That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees
Marine Corps

That Time The Russian Military Stole A Bunch Of US Marine Corps Humvees

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy
United States

Wounded Warriors Won’t Be Separated Under DoD’s Non-Deployable Policy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade
United States

US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

This Upcoming Submarine Action Thriller Has Sailors Saying ‘Oorah’ And I’ve Already Lost Interest
Navy

This Upcoming Submarine Action Thriller Has Sailors Saying ‘Oorah’ And I’ve Already Lost Interest

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

The Chinese Are On The Verge Of Dominating A New Domain: Near Space
Space Force

The Chinese Are On The Verge Of Dominating A New Domain: Near Space

By Robert Work

Posted on Aug 1, 2018

Finally, The US Ekes Out A Win In Afghanistan After 2 Dismal Years
News

Finally, The US Ekes Out A Win In Afghanistan After 2 Dismal Years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training
Army

Aspiring Lieutenants Practice Getting Lost On Land Navigation Training

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It
Russia

The Future Of Information Warfare Is Here — And The Russians Are Already Doing It

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

News

Watch a C-130 Get Up Close And Personal With California’s Massive Wildfire

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2018

Virginia Candidate: My Alleged Love Of ‘Bigfoot Erotica’ Is Just A Dumb Military Joke
United States

Virginia Candidate: My Alleged Love Of ‘Bigfoot Erotica’ Is Just A Dumb Military Joke

Posted on Jul 30, 2018

I’m So Sick Of The OODA Loop
News

I’m So Sick Of The OODA Loop

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Jul 30, 2018

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August
Air Force

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 28, 2018

Congress Limits Funding For M27 Automatic Rifles For Infantry Marines
Marine Corps

Congress Limits Funding For M27 Automatic Rifles For Infantry Marines

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 27, 2018

Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet?
Army

Gen George S. Patton: Tough. Pugnacious. Poet?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation
Air Force

Does POTUS Think The F-35 Is Literally Invisible? An Investigation

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

Book Excerpt: How The US Military Professionalized In The Early 19th Century
News

Book Excerpt: How The US Military Professionalized In The Early 19th Century

By Joseph T. Glatthaar

Posted on Jul 26, 2018

Florida Official Resigns After Cursing Out Army Veteran As ‘Traitor’ On Facebook
Army

Florida Official Resigns After Cursing Out Army Veteran As ‘Traitor’ On Facebook

Posted on Jul 26, 2018